True. Looks like length was better back before they changed how short string's were implemented (pre-delphi 4).
JED >Nope, That is the most efficient form ie (A = ''). The compiler does a nice >job of optimising it - basically a single instruction - ignoring the jmp This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body of "unsubscribe delphi" Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/delphi%40delphi.org.nz/